Train handling rules compliance system

Active Publication Date: 2017-10-12
NEW YORK AIR BRAKE CORP
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[0003]The present invention comprises a system for determining and transmitting the state of a locomotive. The system includes an onboard subsystem having an event detection module programmed to receive data representing at least one state of a locomotive and to determine whether a predetermined event has occurred based on the at least one state of the locomotive. The onboard system also includes a transmission module programmed to transmit data representing the determination by the onboard subsystem that an event has occurred. The onboard subsystem is programmed to determine whether a predetermined even has occurred by retrieving a reference variable having a predetermined value from a database. The onboard subsystem is further programmed to determine whether a predetermined event has occurred if the state of the locomotive exceeds the predetermined value of reference variable, such as one retrieved from a configuration file. The transmission module is programmed to transmit data

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Compliance with train handling rules is mandatory and the failure to comply can result in serious consequences.

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[0008]Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout, there is seen in FIG. 1 a train handling rules compliance system 100 comprising an onboard subsystem 102 that is programmed to determine whether the operation of the train is in compliance with applicable train handling rules. Onboard subsystem 102 may be provided in combination with or as part of a train control system 112, such as the LEADER train control system available from New York Air Brake LLC of Watertown, New York. Onboard subsystem 102 is configured to receive or obtain data representing the state of the locomotive from train control system 112 and / or other sources, such as an engineer, using that data as well as locally stored data to determine whether a non-compliant event has occurred. Onboard subsystem 102 is further in communication with an off-board subsystem 104 and is programmed to transmit data surrounding any non-compliance events to off-board subsystem 104. Onbo...

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A system that determines state of a locomotive and transmits the occurrence of any predetermined events to an off-board system. The onboard subsystem includes an event detection module programmed to receive data defining the state of a locomotive to determine whether the received state of the locomotive comprises an event as well as a transmission module programmed to transmit to an off-board subsystem data defining a status. An onboard database have reference variable values is used to compare the existing state of the locomotive to predetermined events. If an event is determined to have occurred, the occurrence of the event is transmitted to the off-board system.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Disclosure[0001]The present invention relates to train monitoring systems and, more particularly, to a system for predicting, detecting and transmitting locomotive events that fail to comply with train handling rules.2. Description of the Related Art[0002]Train handling rules govern the operation of trains in various locations and conditions. Compliance with train handling rules is mandatory and the failure to comply can result in serious consequences. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a system that can automatically evaluate whether the operation of a train is in compliance with train handling rules and track whether any non-compliant events have occurred.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention comprises a system for determining and transmitting the state of a locomotive. The system includes an onboard subsystem having an event detection module programmed to receive data representing at least one state of a loco...

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IPC IPC(8): G07C5/08B61L27/04B61L27/00G07C5/00H04L29/08
CPCG07C5/0808G07C5/008B61L27/04B61L27/0077H04L67/12B61L15/0081B61L15/0094B61L27/40
InventorADAMS, SEANFUGATE, MARK
OwnerNEW YORK AIR BRAKE CORP